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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,821.52, 270,235.28 and 106,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,821.52, 270,235.28 and 106,397.52 is: 146,829.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,821.52 : 270,235.28 = 106,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,821.52/270,235.28 = 106,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,821.52x = 270,235.28 × 106,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,821.52x = 28,752,363,608.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,752,363,608.51/195,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,829.44

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